Perspectives with the AMA
This series in partnership with the American Medical Association brings healthcare professionals timely, relevant, and emerging information that impacts daily practice and the changing world of medicine. Featuring insights from health care leaders, this Perspectives with the AMA series is a must for any healthcare professional who wants to stay up to date on the latest issues and trending topics in the space, including value-based care, telehealth, the opioid epidemic, Medicare payment, cyber security, and so much more.
- Update frequency
- every 49 days
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Partnering for Better Hypertension Outcomes: How AMA and Azara Support Providers
Guest: Jeff Brandes
By embedding evidence-based metrics directly into existing workflows, the partnership between the American Medical Associati…
Scaling Success: Hypertension Control at MPCA with the AMA MAP™ Program
Guest: Faiyaz Syed MD, MPH
The Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) recently partnered with the AMA to implement the AMA MAP™ H…
The AMA MAPTM Hypertension Program in Action: Insights from Grace Health
Guest: Emily Reidenbach, PharmD, MBA
Grace Health in Michigan recently implemented the AMA MAP™ Hypertension Quality Improvement Program, and no…
Assessing the AMA MAPTM Hypertension Program’s Impact at Rush University Medical Center
Guest: Michael Cui, MD, MBA, MS
Rush University Medical Center officially launched the AMA MAP™ Hypertension quality improvement program in March of 2022, and…
Implementing the AMA MAPTM Hypertension Program: A Clinician’s Experience
Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP
Guest: Willie Lawrence, MD
Since implementing the AMA MAP™ Hypertension quality improvement program at Corewell Health, Dr. Willie Lawrence has been …
Evaluating the Present & Future of Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Services
Guest: Sandy Marks
Guest: Kim Horvath, JD
Guest: Kyle Thomson, JD
With telehealth services expanding during the COVID-19 pandemic, has o…
What to Know About the No Surprises Act
Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW
The No Surprises Act aims to protect consumers from surprise medical bills. But how exactly does it go about doing…
On a Mission to Mend: A Look at Maternal Health Disparities
Guest: Jennifer Brown, JD
The risks associated with pregnancy are disproportionately higher for some patient populations, but several organizations are taking …
The AMA’s Approach to Ending the Overdose Epidemic
Guest: Bobby Mukkamala, MD
Chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, joins Dr. John Russell to discuss the nation’s worsening …
Prior Authorization & the AMA's Push for Reform
Guest: Emily Carroll, JD, MSW
Guest: Heather McComas, PharmD
Guest: Chris Sherin
The prior authorization cost control process can be a b…
COVID-19 Vaccines & Considerations for Approval
Guest: Mira Irons, MD
Guest: Shannon Curtis
Following the approval of the first COVID-19 vaccine, mass-vaccination has made approving a vacc…
Ending the Drug Overdose Epidemic: A Look at the 2020 AMA-Manatt Health National Roadmap
Guest: Patrice Harris, MD
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 80,000 Americans died from May 2019 to May…
Implementing the 2021 Updates to Office Visit Evaluation & Management Documentation, Coding, & Billing Requirements
Guest: Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH
With E&M coding changes taking effect January 1, 2021, the AMA offers tools and resources for physician implementation. Dr. Kath…
Exploring the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Physician Practices
Guest: Susan R. Bailey, MD
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the healthcare field through reductions in patient volume and higher practice costs. How will these…
CMS Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest: Koryn Rubin
With the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is now offering flexibility for clinici…
Keeping Your Practice Open: Key Strategies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest: Carol Vargo, MHS
Physicians across the country have been working hard to keep their practices operational and their patients, as well as themselves, saf…
Investigating the Adoption of Behavioral Health Integration
Guest: Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH
Guest: Peggy Chen, MD
Behavioral health integration has proven to be an effective solution to improving access to treatment …
Reopening Practices in Light of COVID-19
Guest: Carol Vargo, MHS
Guest: Sheryl Hirsch, MD, FAAP
Guest: Thomas Eppes, MD
The American Medical Association is one of the leading medical organizatio…
Advocacy Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Guest: Todd Askew
What’s being done to address the range of issues like the PPE shortage, lack of testing, and financial shortfalls encountered during the COVI…
The American Medical Association Opioid Task Force: Support for Evidence-Based Care for Substance Use Disorders
Guest: Frank Dowling, MD
Guest: Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD
Guest: Sharon Levy, MD, MPH
Guest: John Renner, MD
As the nation’s opioid epidemic h…